NCT07342569 · NOT YET RECRUITING
The WeACT Program for Family Caregivers of People Living With Dementia
This trial is testing a six-week, self-paced online program called WeACT for family caregivers of people living with dementia. The program uses acceptance and commitment therapy to help caregivers manage stress, difficult emotions, and low mood. Researchers want to know if it is practical to complete and whether it improves mental health and coping. This is a feasibility study, meaning it is an early-stage check on whether the approach is workable before larger testing.
You may qualify if
- Community-dwelling adults (aged 18 years or older) who have primary caregiving responsibilities for a relative diagnosed with dementia;
- Present mild to moderate depressive symptoms, as measured by the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9), with scores between 5 and 14; and
- Have access to a web-enabled device (i.e., a smartphone, tablet, laptop, or desktop) with internet access
You're excluded if
- Cognitive, physical, or sensory impairments, or language barriers (non-English communicator) that might impede study participation;
- Present moderately severe to severe depressive symptoms, defined as PHQ-9 scores between 15 and 27;
- Have previously participated in a research study that involved an ACT program;
- Have suicidal intent or a suicide attempt within the past six months;
- Are currently participating in another caregiver study; or
- Have experienced more than three hospitalizations (of either the family caregiver or the relative with dementia) within the past year.
The sponsor's own eligibility wording, lightly reformatted. The study team makes the final eligibility decision — worth discussing with your doctor.
Eligibility criteria as of 2026-01-15